The Role

This is an exciting time to join the CSE and Missing Team – we’re recruiting for maternity cover for a Consultant Social Worker as we expand and develop the specialist work we deliver. We are proud of the work that we do with young people and the strong links that we have built with our multi agency partners.

The CSE and Missing Consultant Social Worker will support the work of the CSE and Missing Team through supervision of some team members and occasional deputising for the Team Manager.

It’s a key role providing dedicated support and consultation to social workers and multi-agency professionals regarding the support and safeguarding of vulnerable adolescents, particularly those who are at risk or who have been victims of criminal or sexual exploitation.  The role involves some limited casework with complex cases.

This post will require innovative multi agency working and post holders must possess a high level of commitment, initiative and motivation to work with some of the most vulnerable young people in the Borough. 

We are looking for a social worker with strong youth work skills, understanding and awareness of CSE, Missing, Exploitation, Sexual Health, and vulnerable young people at risk.

You will need to have commitment, confidence and creativity to deliver training, assess vulnerability and risk, and an ability to advocate for and on behalf of vulnerable young people whose voices need to be heard is also a central focus for this role.

We can offer team members clear and regular supervision and support, as well as learning and training opportunities.

To find out more about this role contact Beth Kelly CSE and Missing Team Manager bkelly@wandsworth.gov.uk

In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance.  These include home working (dependent on service need), part time working, and a generous holiday allowance of 31 days plus bank holidays. 

In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as Performance Related Pay, membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments. A wide range of developmental opportunities are also offered.

Interview Date:  Wednesday 20th February

Please note that these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change.

Equality Statement

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are pleased to be Disability Confident employer.

Important Information

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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